Tuesday, March 20th, 2018
Pakistan to strike back hard in case of any attack on it’s soil
ISLAMABAD, MAR 20 (DNA) – Defence Minister Khurram Dastagir on Tuesday gave a clear message to those against the homeland saying that the armed forces and the masses are aware of their responsibilities to safeguard the independence and sovereignty and would safeguard every inch of the homeland. He said that any attack on Pakistani soil would get a befitting response. He said that country is preparing to celebrate the Pakistan Day with passion and enthusiasm.
Britain, EU clinch historic Brexit deal
LONDON, MAR 20 (DNA) – Britain and the European Union on Monday reached a landmark deal on a transition phase that will see London follow the bloc’s rules for nearly two years after the Brexit divorce. Chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier and his British counterpart David Davis said the agreement, which European leaders will sign at a summit this week, was a “decisive step”. The two sides also agreed on a “backstop” solution for the thorny issue of the future of the Irish border, just weeks after Prime Minister Theresa May saidRead More
Animals in Peshawar zoo losing lives due to lack of staff
PESHAWAR, MAR 20 (DNA) – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s first ever zoo which was inaugurated earlier this year is already running short of staff, posing risks to the well-being of the animals housed in it. Many unique animals that were brought in from different parts of the world are now dying due to negligence of the zoo administration in terms of provision of skilled staff. Animals, including snow leopard and deer, have already died. Enthusiastic visitors, especially children, regularly visit the zoo to have a look at some of the rare colourfulRead More
Pakistani rupee losing fast against dollar, what’s next?
ISLAMABAD, MAR 16 (DNA) – Pakistan’s rupee weakened sharply against the dollar on Tuesday in what appeared to be a currency devaluation by the central bank, traders said, the second such intervention in the last three months. The rupee plunged to about 115.5 per dollar in early trading from 110.5 at Monday’s close, traders said. The State Bank of Pakistan devalued the local currency by about 5 percent in December amid balance of payments pressures due to a widening current account deficit and dwindling foreign reserves. The market was broadly expectingRead More
Imran terms his documents real even if fake ones submitted in court: Maryam
ISLAMABAD, MAR 20 (DNA) – Maryam Nawaz while unleashing a verbal onslaught against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan said on Tuesday that he terms his documents real even if the fake ones are submitted in the court. In an unofficial media talk, Maryam maintained that the case against the Sharif family is baseless. “First it was said that the flats are mine and later the same property was put in the name of Nawaz Sharif. We ourselves provided all the documents submitted in court,” she said. “They ask usRead More